Adella
Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Adella
The given name 'Adella' is derived from the Germanic word 'adal', meaning 'noble' or 'nobility', and is related to the Old English word 'æþel', also meaning 'noble'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Adella' is derived from the Germanic word 'adal', meaning 'noble' or 'nobility', and is related to the Old English word 'æþel', also meaning 'noble'. The name 'Adella' has been used in various cultures, including Germanic and English-speaking cultures, and has historical connections to the Anglo-Saxon period in England.
Adella currently ranks #2,608 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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